THE CHURCH IS BORN, Sarah Barry
WHAT SHALL WE DO?
Passage: Acts 2:37~47  
Key verse: 38
37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”(A)
38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized,(B) every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.(C) And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(D) 39 The promise is for you and your children(E) and for all who are far off(F)—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”(G) 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number(H) that day.
The Fellowship of the Believers
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching(I) and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread(J) and to prayer.(K) 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.(L) 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.(M) 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.(N) 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.(O) They broke bread(P) in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.(Q) And the Lord added to their number(R) daily those who were being saved.
Cross references
- Acts 2:37 : Lk 3:10, 12, 14; Ac 16:30
- Acts 2:38 : ver 41; Ac 8:12, 16, 36, 38; 9:18; 10:48; 16:15, 33; 19:5; 22:16; Col 2:12
- Acts 2:38 : Jer 36:3; Mk 1:4; S Lk 24:47; Ac 3:19
- Acts 2:38 : S Jn 20:22
- Acts 2:39 : Isa 44:3; 65:23
- Acts 2:39 : Isa 57:19; Ac 10:45; Eph 2:13
- Acts 2:40 : Dt 32:5; Php 2:15
- Acts 2:41 : ver 47; Ac 4:4; 5:14; 6:1, 7; 9:31, 35, 42; 11:21, 24; 14:1, 21; 16:5; 17:12
- Acts 2:42 : Mt 28:20
- Acts 2:42 : S Mt 14:19
- Acts 2:42 : S Ac 1:14
- Acts 2:43 : Ac 5:12
- Acts 2:44 : Ac 4:32
- Acts 2:45 : Mt 19:21; Lk 12:33; 18:22; Ac 4:34, 35; 6:1
- Acts 2:46 : Lk 24:53; Ac 3:1; 5:21, 42
- Acts 2:46 : ver 42; S Mt 14:19
- Acts 2:47 : S Ro 14:18
- Acts 2:47 : S ver 41
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1. They were cut to the heart (37-41)
The graceful work of the Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin and our utter need of God's mercy. When the people heard Peter's message about Jesus' death and resurrection they were cut to the heart and asked, "What shall we do?" They were open to God. Peter helped them to personally repent of their sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus so that they could receive forgiveness from God and the gift of the Holy Spirit. About 3,000 were added to their number that day. Conviction of sin by the Holy Spirit is at the core of every spiritual revival.
2. Teaching, fellowship and prayer (42-47)
Just as these new believers had received Jesus, it was important that they continued to grow rooted in him. They did this by devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching, to loving fellowship and prayer. Their love of God and each other has been an example for every church community since then. Even the wider society was influenced by them.
Prayer: Lord, please cut our hearts, that we might sincerely repent, believe in Jesus and be filled with your Spirit.
One Word: Repent and believe the gospel